negotiate

[ ni-goh-shee-eyt ]

verb (used without object)

, ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing.

1. to deal or bargain with another or others, as in the preparation of a treaty or contract or in preliminaries to a business deal.

verb (used with object)

, ne·go·ti·at·ed, ne·go·ti·at·ing.

1. to arrange for or bring about by discussion and settlement of terms:

   to negotiate a loan.

2. to manage; transact; conduct:

   He negotiated an important business deal.

3. to move through, around, or over in a satisfactory manner:

   to negotiate a difficult dance step without tripping: to negotiate sharp curves.

4. to transfer (a draft, promissory note, etc.) to a new owner by endorsement and delivery or by delivery.

   Synonyms: transmit, convey

negotiate

/ nɪˈɡəʊʃɪˌeɪt /

verb

1. to work or talk (with others) to achieve (a transaction, an agreement, etc)
2. tr to succeed in passing through, around, or over

   to negotiate a mountain pass

3. tr finance
   1. to transfer (a negotiable commercial paper) by endorsement to another in return for value received
   2. to sell (financial assets)
   3. to arrange for (a loan)

Derived Forms

• neˈgotiˌator, noun

Other Words From

• ne·goti·ator noun
• prene·goti·ate verb prenegotiated prenegotiating
• unne·goti·ated adjective
• well-ne·goti·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of negotiate¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Latin negōtiātus “traded,” past participle of negōtiārī “to do business, trade,” verb derivative of negōtium “business,” from nec, neg- “not” ( neglect ( def ) ) + ōtium “leisure”

Word History and Origins

Origin of negotiate¹

C16: from Latin negōtiārī to do business, from negōtium business, from nec not + ōtium leisure

Example Sentences

The department also plans to negotiate with the FOP that they expand the kinds of records that live in an officer’s file.

From Vox

There is sort of negotiated minimum wages that differs across industries and differs across the age of the workers.

From Freakonomics

The union is currently negotiating to get people like Zakopyko and García their jobs back.

From Voice of San Diego

The following April, France’s competition authority ordered Google to negotiate with publishers after the search giant redesigned its Google News results pages, editing out snippets to show headlines and URLS only.

From Digiday

That often leads to higher charges, which then get negotiated down by the insurers, or result in medical bills getting passed on to patients.

From ProPublica

The Castros are the latest in a long line of despots he believed he could negotiate with.

From The Daily Beast

The cost to the insurance company is almost certainly lower, given its ability to negotiate prices down.

From The Daily Beast

As long as there are states willing to negotiate payments with groups like ISIS, there will be a financial incentive to kidnap.

From The Daily Beast

You negotiate, and until the deal is done, there is no movie.

From The Daily Beast

On Tuesday evening, several university student leaders sat down to negotiate with the Hong Kong government.

From The Daily Beast

The diplomatic section shall negotiate with the foreign cabinets the recognition of belligerency and Philippine independence.

From Project Gutenberg

Merchandise brokers, unless factors, negotiate for the sale of merchandise without having possession or control of it.

From Project Gutenberg

I was sent here, first off, by my friend Oliver Sands, to negotiate a loan for him—for your benefit.

From Project Gutenberg

Morally it would be base for Alexander to negotiate separately, for Frederick (p. 037) William had refused a similar offer.

From Project Gutenberg

With this fulcrum Bayanne had been moved to negotiate a formal treaty containing all Napoleon's stipulations.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• agree
• arrange
• confer
• consult
• debate
• haggle
• handle
• mediate
• settle
• work out